JSJ 327: "Greenlock and LetsEncrypt" with AJ O'Neal
In this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panel talks to AJ O'Neal about Greenlock and LetsEncrypt. LetsEncrypt is a brand name and is the first of its kind in automated SSL and Greenlock does what Certbot does in a more simplified form. They talk about what led him to create Greenlock, compare Greenlock to Certbot, and what it’s like to use Greenlock. They also touch on Greenlock-express, how they make Greenlock better, and more!
Special Guests:
AJ ONeal
Show Notes
Panel:
- Charles Max Wood
- Joe Eames
Special Guests: AJ O'Neal
In this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panel talks to AJ O'Neal about Greenlock and LetsEncrypt. LetsEncrypt is a brand name and is the first of its kind in automated SSL and Greenlock does what Certbot does in a more simplified form. They talk about what led him to create Greenlock, compare Greenlock to Certbot, and what it’s like to use Greenlock. They also touch on Greenlock-express, how they make Greenlock better, and more!
In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
- Greenlock and LetsEncrypt overview
- LetsEncrypt is free to get your certificate
- Why Charles uses LetsEncrypt
- Wildcard domains
- Certbot
- Why he originally created Greenlock
- Working towards home servers
- Wanted to get HTTP on small devices
- Manages a certificate directory
- Greenlock VS Certbot
- Greenlock can work stand alone
- The best use case for Greenlock
- Excited about how people are using his tool
- What is it like to use Greenlock?
- Working on a desktop client
- Greenlock-express
- Acme servers
- CAA record
- Making Greenlock better by knowing how people are using it
- Using Greenlock-express
- Let's Encrypt v2 Step by Step by AJ
- And much, much more!
Links:
- LetsEncrypt
- Greenlock
- Certbot
- Greenlock-express
- Acme servers
- Let's Encrypt v2 Step by Step by AJ
- @coolaj86
- coolaj86.com
- AJ’s Git
- Greenlock.js Screencast Series
- Greenlock.js Patreon
Sponsors
Picks:
Charles
- Take some time off
AJ
JSJ 327: "Greenlock and LetsEncrypt" with AJ O'Neal
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